Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Shelia’s smile froze. “Why?”

“Mr. Nichols is taking his wife tonight, so it wouldn’t be convenient for you to attend.”

Shelia forced a smile. “Oh, so he’s taking his wife. That’s great. I didn’t want to go anyway.”

“That’s good.”

Shelia held her phone and bit her lip.

Her roommates exchanged glances.

“Shelia, did your boyfriend stand you up?”

“I heard this event is international. Didn’t your boyfriend organize it to introduce you to some foreign entrepreneurs?”

Facing their skeptical looks, Shelia managed a weak smile. “He has an important client to accompany. I

shouldn’t disturb him.”

Shelia glanced at the dress in her hands, her expression dimming.

‘Juan never likes Debra. Why did he suddenly….

She tightened her grip on the dress.

She had looked forward to tonight’s event for so long. She couldn’t just give up.

As the night fell, Juan had a splendid black dress sent to Debra.

He had been waiting downstairs for a while when he saw Debra descending the stairs.

Though he had seen Deby

surprise.

in a burgundy dress the other day, seeing her in this outfit still took Juan by

He hadn’t realized how beautiful Debra could be.

Debra said, lifting

lips. “I’ll have my secretary bring the

the door to

black

you look stunning in

Juan glanced at him.

realized his mistake and quickly shut his

“It’s okay.”

she

Chapter 5

glared at Joe and muttered, “You won’t get

felt wronged but dared not say

got for being too

Debra

them cast admiring glances

lady with

be Mrs.

Mr. and Mrs. Nichols

+25 BONUS

Juan took Debra’s hand.

but with so many people around, she had to

many faces she had encountered

business world. To be able to attend such a high–level international event, the people here were all top

had studied finance to impress Juan, but

shattered glass grabbed

a vase of roses, and the

man come from? Get him out of here!” the manager

“Hold on.”

picking up the roses from the

rare.

and startled the guests. Let me

manager.

Debra said. “These roses were brought by Mr. Houston for everyone’s enjoyment. How about each lady take one to

the manager

“I didn’t

shrugged. “Just trying to

of a taxi in a black

and tried

taxi and stopped her “Miss, do you have an

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